A defiant Takata Corp. told a U.S. safety agency that its demand for a nationwide air bag recall isn't supported by evidence, and the government doesn't have authority to tell a parts maker to do a recall.

The crush of obligatory gift-giving is upon us, when you want to do something thoughtful for the neighbor, the sister-in-law, the boss, but you have no idea what to give beyond the usual. Maybe this year, it can be more like a game, like a treasure...

Only a few plants were sporting red leaves Tuesday, but the students in the horticulture club at Eldorado High School are confident that most will turn red soon and that the plants will be very red by Christmas week.